Random thoughts from a few cantankerous American physicians. All contributors are board certified. Various specialties are represented here. I do not know where this will lead but hope it will at least be an enjoyable read. All of the names mentioned in this blog are pseudonyms, the ages have been changed, and in half the cases the gender as well. All photographs are published with patient consent or are digitally altered to preserve anonymity. Trust us, we're doctors.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Speaking of stools, just mailed off my taxes. The accountant says the IRS doesn't scrutinize Felons returns as closely so I got that goin for me. Thats my fave ex-Prez Ronaldus Maximus introducing his economic plan back in 81, you'd never suspect he took a slug in the chest not long before. Anyway, had a great Sunday outing with some buds from the synogogue, blasted targets of Osama and Sadom, while chuggin Iron City, and cursing affirmative action. I'm not bitter though.

Jeez, it was a joke Devo,:). Amy, non-medical jobs are a bitch with a felony record, if it wasn't for med school I'd probably be sticking up banks..the only Medical Job I was totally rejected from was with a prison, curiously enough.

I have a nephew in prison in Arizona (4 yrs.). He held up an Indian restaurant with a BB gun to support his heroin habit. I come from a shallow, but interesting gene pool: Mostly Danish polygamous Mormom refugees and Native American. That's right--one branch of the family was shooting arrows at the covered wagons of the other half.

Devorrah, the correct name for what you call "Native American" is "Indian". Its the federal "Bureau of INDIAN affairs", and its the Cleveland "Indians" not "Native Americans". A real Indian restaurant would be great, feasting on some jerky and leaving the waitress a 15% wampum tip.

Okay, okay, sorry--it's Open House tonight, and I'm undercaffeinated. Obviously I don't identify closely with any of my ancestors, except for having a general disdain for mandates of the federal government. I only had one husband, though, and no "sister-wives". Only one failed marriage is quite a coup in California.

Frank: It freaked me out to realize that my high school (1000 enrollment) in Silicon Valley, CA had NO visibly pregnant teenagers--wait, I just remembered exactly one (not me). We also had one half-black kid and a few Asian kids--the rest were white. Presumably there were the same amount of pregnancies as in Alabama, I guess everyone was quietly getting abortions. I never thought about it before.Richter: Good job controlling the seismic activity. Come say hey over at my blog.

Hi Devorrah: Thanks for the compliment(?)! I figure that controlled seismic activity is, well, still seismic activity though. To switch metaphors, a fire in the fireplace warms your house, a fire in the middle of the living room floor destroys. So, I'm trying to play in the fireplace.???? (Do you get what I'm trying to say.)

Devorahh: again, wow. You sound alot like a mother: "Expressing opinions and emotions is good, just not all at the same time. (-:"(Are you my mother? Do I know you IRL???? hi Mom!) Actually, I'm pretty sure you aren't my mom, so don't treat me like your kid.

Devorahh: i noticed that you took down your blog. No fair! Come back out and play!I have a warm heart too. But it's sometimes blinded by my crusty, smoldering, smoking, fire belches. I'll try to remember to cover my mouth before I sneeze fire next time, and to use a tissue and then wash my hands. (In other words, sorry if I came on too strong.)

Richter/Frank: I'll take this one, unless Frank is just dying to do some legal research. In general a statute of limitations is the time period beyond which a person may not be held liable in a civil or criminal action, and the SLs vary by state. Usually felonies have a SL of 7 yrs., though some states put no SL on murder.Medical malpractice, 3 years from the date of the injury, or one year from the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the injury, whichever occurs first. If the medical malpractice action is based upon the presence of a foreign object found inside the plaintiff's body, the statute of limitations does not start to run until the plaintiff discovers, or should have discovered, the object. Does that help? Anything to add, Frank?

Devorrah: oh. thanks. So, to translate into non-legalese: it's when something bad you did runs out? Yeah?oh. (I guess I wouldn't make a very good felon. Seems like a lot to keep track of. I guess there are no blonde felons, then?????)